A little check in to let you know about upcoming episodes for season 2 and to introduce The Cooking Hotline! If you've ever had a burning question for myself or one of my guests, here's your chance to ask it! I want to hear all your cooking questions in voice memo form.   It can be anything! You've got questions, I want to give you answers.   Share yours by recording a memo and sending it via email to cassie@cookitrealgood.com for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode.   You can easily record a memo right on your smartphone using the "Voice Memo" app -- no fancy record ..read more

Today's episode is all about Indian cooking! I chat with Meena from Hooked on Heat who shares her tips and tricks for getting started with Indian cooking at home. Meena is a freelance food writer, recipe developer and cooking instructor based in, Ontario, Canada. She is also the author of two cookbooks, Knack Indian Cooking and 500 Indian Dishes. Not only does she try to simplify traditional cooking methods without compromising on taste, but she also loves to experiment with different ingredients and infuse flavours from the East and West. The recipes on her food blog, Hooked on Heat, are insp ..read more

Today's episode will teach you how to make your own jam! I chat with Kathie from the blog Homespun Seasonal Living. Kathie N. Lapcevic is a blogger and teacher living in northwest Montana. She embraces a simple and seasonal life in which she works and is often found either making a mess in the garden or in the kitchen. Kathie takes us through what we need to make jam, how to safely store it and some awesome recipe ideas. Get all the links discussed in today's episode by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/44. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

Today's episode is going to teach you to get the most out of your fresh produce… and save some money along the way! I chat to Angi Schneider from the blog SchneiderPeeps. Angi has been growing and preserving food for more than 25 years and lives on a 1.5-acre homestead with her family on the Gulf Coast of Texas. She loves helping others discover the joy of gardening, preserving food, and living a more simple life. She shares her own journey of simple living on her blog, SchneiderPeeps and encourages others to live their own version of the simple life. She is also the author of The Ultimate Gui ..read more

This episode will teach you how to achieve better home cooking through science. I chat with Jessica Gavin, a certified culinary scientist and certified food scientist with a passion for helping home cooks get a good dinner on the table. On her website JessicaGavin.com, she inspires her readers to embrace the science behind cooking. She’s worked full time in research and development as a nutrition formulation scientist for 12 years, and food blogging for over 7 years. In that time she earned an associate degree in culinary arts, had two foodie kids James and Olivia, published her first cookboo ..read more

This week's episode is going to teach you how to cook like a pro! I chat with Jennifer Farley, the creator of Savory Simple, a blog dedicated to well-tested, reliable recipes and tutorials. Her goal is to help home cooks be fearless in the kitchen! Jennifer graduated from the Culinary Arts program at L’Academie de Cuisine in 2010, and she has worked as a line cook, pastry chef and cooking instructor. Before attending culinary school, she worked for 10 years at a photography studio, where she acquired her first digital camera and learned how to edit images with Adobe Photoshop. Her cookbook ..read more

Do you have a slow cooker sitting in the back of the cupboard not being used?  Well today's episode is for you! Erin from Suburban Simplicity shares all her tips for getting the most out of your slow cooker year round.  Since its founding in 2015, Suburban Simplicity has provided an outlet for like-minded women to connect and share their methods for how to create a home life you love. It has become a trusted resource for advice on simple, modern homemaking, appearing on Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Buzzfeed, MSN and Yummly. Erin, the founder, is a crafter, baker, tea drinker, d ..read more

This week's episode is all about how to tell a good recipe from a bad. So we've all found a recipe on the internet that we've made that's been a bit meh right? There's nothing more heart-breaking than buying all these ingredients and spending time to make something that just doesn't turn out right, especially when we've followed all the instructions to a tee. And that's where today's guest Kate comes in. Kate is a home cook that's been in the kitchen since she can remember. Like many nine year olds, she read the Joy of Cooking cover to cover multiple times. She’s still trying to find a good oc ..read more

Today's episode is all about canning. And no - it's not just for your great grandmother. Canning has had a resurgence over the past few years as people have looked for ways to reduce food waste, save money, eat healthier and get back to their roots. In today's episode I chat to Jenny Gomes from The Domestic Wildflower.  Jenny is from Northern California and is a busy mom of 2 small kids.  She blogs about homemade food and crafts at The Domestic Wildflower and loves sharing how easy canning is with beginners.  Jenny is passionate about all things canning and her enthusiasm is inf ..read more

Today's episode is all about chocolate. I chat with Mikayla from The Flour Handprint who shares the ins and outs of cooking with chocolate. Mikayla is a wife, mom to a wild 1 year old, a trained writer and an eating enthusiast. She's dubbed herself a food nerd who enjoys spending her time reading cookbooks and experimenting in the kitchen with new ingredients and cooking techniques. Her blog The Flour Handprint is all about making good food from scratch and designed to help other home cooks get creative and confident by sharing seasonal recipes, year around favorites, and cooking guides. She b ..read more